Andrea Moed
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Andrea Moed
Constantly scrolling on your phone? Why we can’t stand feeling bored
Madeleine Aggelertheguardian.comGetting curious about what’s really going on when you’re bored (meaninglessness, task poorly matched to ability, etc.)
Why Can’t You Just Deal with It?
Joshua Rothman • Why Can’t You Just Deal With It? | the New Yorker
Essay
Animals react to secret sounds from plants, say scientists - BBC News
Animals react to secret sounds from plants, say scientists — BBC News
We can even savor a past or future experience. (This still counts as savoring because we enjoy the feelings in the present moment.) When we savor the past, we practice reminiscence, which makes us feel grateful for our past experiences. (We can do this by replaying an enjoyable moment in our head.) Savoring the future can prove slightly more diffic
... See moreChris Bailey • How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times
Ray Bradbury talks about the importance of not thinking when he is writing. He says that when he arrives at the typewriter, his task is to be living. To let his soul pour out onto the page. To quiet the mind and let his body do the talking. Then, he checks his work afterwards using the mind as a ‘corrective force’ to refine. But he uses the body to... See more
Taking a walk in the countryside, like listening to a favorite song or meeting friends for an evening of conversation, is thus a good example of what the philosopher Kieran Setiya calls an “atelic activity,” meaning that its value isn’t derived from its telos, or ultimate aim. You shouldn’t be aiming to get a walk “done”; nor are you likely to reac
... See moreOliver Burkeman • Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
“I don’t think we talk enough about the in betweens. The part when you know you want to change something but don’t yet know how, don’t yet feel strong enough, don’t yet know what your first step is. So to the people in the in betweens, don’t be disheartened, don’t give up. You’ve done the hard part. Now just take it one small step at a time.
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